Firefighters in heated race to the top

Employees of the Honolulu Fire Department, Ocean Safety (lifeguards), Emergency Medical Services (ambulance), Honolulu Police Department and Hyatt were invited to participate in yesterday's fourth annual "Hustle Up the Hyatt" race up 41 flights of stairs, or 581 steps, at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa.

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HFD's Keith Daniel, left, was just ahead of HFD's Christopher Miller as they charged up the stairs. CLICK FOR LARGE

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HFD's Keith Daniel, left, barely beat HFD's Christopher Miller as they sprawled across the finish line. The winner is invited to the nationals held at the Empire State Building in New York. Daniel said he would give up his trip to Miller since he has gone twice before. CLICK FOR LARGE